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August 2011

Sunday, 28 August 2011

"I am the Accountant" I replied. It still feels kinda surreal when people walk into the store and ask questions as though they know us because they read about our little store somewhere.

Don't get me wrong. I am not complaining. In fact, there is a tingle of joy in sharing stories of our new born with the world. These "strangers" who really don't even know us sometimes say the most supportive things, and it really makes the day a whole lot better and makes everything we've gone through that much more worth it.

So by the end of each day, although I've used up my energy for socialising and have memorised answers to questions such as "So how did you guys come up with the concept?", "How do you source your stuff from?", "Why the name Edit?", whenever a customer walks in, I still go up to them to welcome them, and like an open book, I am somehow always ready to answer their questions, no matter how personal.

Sunday, 21 August 2011

So everyone knows I am obsessed with Liberty. I love everything about it - but the thing I love most is the sound of its cracking floors as you walk through the building; and of course its smell. So you can imagine my excitement and happiness when we received this gift from our dear friend, Jum, all the way from London.

Even today, as I took the book out of its box, I could still smell the muskiness of Liberty and for a short moment, I was brought back to the days when I would go in after work simply to get lost in the midst of Fashion.

Tuesday, 16 August 2011

One of the most interesting part of my new job is that I get to meet new people all the time - most of them extremely nice and supportive of our little dream. However, within the bunch of nice people lies the rotten ones - the ones that sneer on you because they feel like they are in a dominant position.

Whenever I come across these people, quotes from my parents pop into my head. My dad once said, "I feel sorry for you because of your age. People pick on you because they think you're young and that you can be trempled on. But stay strong and you'll be alright.". And, I remember whenever I wanted to argue back with someone, mom used to say, "Eat a slice of humble pie and put on a smile, because 2 wrongs doesn't equal 1 right. "

So, although they're both not physically here with me, sometimes it is consoling to play their words of wisdom in my head.

Saturday, 13 August 2011

So we've all heard about the Atkins Diet, the Blood-Type Diet, etc... but I think I might have found one that will work for me.

After literally MONTHS of not shopping, I am finally feeling like I want to play the fashion game again. I am SUPER EXCITED for Fall Winter 11/12 and I CANNOT stop thinking about the FW11/12 Chanel Jackets. Tomorrow, I start my starvation plan and by Fall, don't hate me for showing off! heehee :)

Wednesday, 10 August 2011

I often talk about my friends, my "family" away from home, and hardly give any credit to my real family, especially to my "Che" (sister in Chinese).

My 姐姐 (Sister)- the one person who knows me inside out, the one who has seen me in my most vulnerable moments, the one who although is so different from me completely understands me, the one who I throw my tantrums at, and of course the ONLY person who shared every single second of my childhood. She welcomed me into her arms when my parents brought me back home and since then, she never let me feel like I was "under" her although I was her younger sister. Instead, she spoils me with her love and is always there when I need someone to talk to.

A week ago, as she was unpacking her suitcase when she came to HK for the opening of EDIT, she took out a bottle of Chicken Essence and gave it to me.

I suppose that was her way of saying "Hang in there when you're tired and when times are hard". I was really touched. Living alone without your real family around can sometimes make you feel somewhat lonely and but she made me feel so loved and cared for, and guess what? A little bit spoilt - a feeling which I sorta miss.

I once told her, "God must have known that I would be someone who would get scared easily.... someone who wouldn't be able to handle family dramas alone and that is why He gave me an older sister - someone who would always take the first step before me, to ensure that I would be able to survive what is coming ahead of me."